City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Curryville, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Curryville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

214
Residents
$47,500
Median income
$58,900
Median home
$918
Median rent (state)

Curryville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Curryville places in the 16th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Curryville, MO

214 people live in Curryville, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Curryville brings in $47,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.0%. Curryville's housing stock carries a median value of $58,900, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Curryville (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $918 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 40.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

214 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$47,500 /yr

Poverty 19.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Curryville compare to other US cities?

Where Curryville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Curryville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Curryville near the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 833 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Curryville ranks #752 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Curryville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#552 of 842
34th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#500 of 875
42nd percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#752 of 833
10th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#183 of 875
79th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#613 of 875
30th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Curryville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$58,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Curryville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Curryville, MO Curryville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Curryville, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Curryville, MO median $47,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Curryville, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Curryville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
214
Median Income
$47,500
Median Home Value
$58,900
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Labor force participation
40.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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196 residents198 residents200 residents202 residents204 residents 202020212022202320242025 198 residents 201 residents ▲ +1.5%
Curryville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.9%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 62 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Curryville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$918/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
40.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Napoleon
214 people
Prairie Home
214 people
Edgar Springs
213 people
Parnell
213 people
Rocheport
215 people
Shoal Creek Estates
213 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Curryville's 214 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Uriah, AL
214 people
Halibut Cove, AK
214 people
Albion, CA
214 people
Rockland, ID
214 people
Cleveland, IL
214 people
Dundee, IA
214 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Curryville's $47,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Andalusia, AL
$47,500 median income
Elkmont, AL
$47,500 median income
Alpena, AR
$47,500 median income
Portland, AR
$47,500 median income
Brooklet, GA
$47,500 median income
Chester, GA
$47,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Curryville, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Curryville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 88.8% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 5.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Curryville compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Curryville (this city) 214 $47,500
Napoleon 214 $91,875
Prairie Home 214 $52,083
Edgar Springs 213 $50,341
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Curryville, MO?

What is the population of Curryville, MO? +

Curryville, MO has a population of 214 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Curryville, MO? +

The median household income in Curryville is $47,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Curryville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Curryville; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Curryville, MO? +

A typical home in Curryville is worth $58,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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